Did you catch Jocelyn Brown on BBC Radio 6 Music with Nick Grimshaw chatting all about her glittering career. There’s 100 tickets left for her London performance this Friday, www.hackneyempire.co.uk/events/jocelyn-brown-with-special-guest-rozalla
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Not For Radio have released their brand-new EP Bloom, featuring three brand-new songs Kitten, Ache and Living Room. Catch them live in Hackney next week for their highly anticipated project In The Forest! 🎵
Limited tickets remaining, https://www.hackneyempire.co.uk/events/not-for-radio
📢 ON SALE NOW: Nanny of the Maroons
Nanny of the Maroons tells the incredible true story of a legendary 18th-century freedom fighter who led the fight for freedom and became a Jamaican national hero.
📅 Wed 7 Jul – Sun 11 Jul 2027, www.hackneyempire.co.uk/events/nanny-of-the-maroons
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Theatre & Tonic
This May, Noughts & Crosses comes to the stage in a gripping adaptation by Sabrina Mahfouz, get ready for a powerful story of love, division, and the cost of standing together when the world tries to pull you apart.
www.hackneyempire.co.uk/events/noughts-and-crosses
English Touring Opera is back with Gilbert & Sullivan’s The Gondoliers this Saturday!
Check out the sound that blends joy, chaos, and sharp satire, as Samuel Pantcheff and Robin Bailey sing the “We’re Called Gondoliers” aria. https://youtu.be/_JZQi5E-80M?si=4_Xlx7QV6_2E0f35
🚨Come and work with us!
We’re looking for up to three Trustees to help guide us through an exciting period of growth, creativity and deepened community impact.
Find out more and apply, www.hackneyempire.co.uk/jobs/trustee
Come Jest to Impress to Mark Simmon's brand-new show packed with even more expertly crafted one-liners, alongside his trademark off-the-cuff jokes based on random audience suggestions! Will it be you? 🤔
📅 Fri 5 Jun 8pm
🎫 www.hackneyempire.co.uk/events/mark-simmons-jest...
What a night. What a crowd. What a moment. ✨
We’re still buzzing from Robyn’s show last week, just hours before the release of her new album, Sexistential. Take a look at some moments from the night.
📸by Mark Senior
English Touring Opera is back with a brand-new production of Leoncavallo’s Pagliacci!
Packed with passion, melodrama and revenge. Here’s a sneak peek of Paula Sides singing the Stridono Iassu Aria from the opera. youtu.be/dQ5s7GmFS3I
Tickets From £10: www.hackneyempire.co.uk/events/eto-pagliacci
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🪙 @hackneyempire.bsky.social are seeking an experienced fundraiser to develop and deliver their fundraising strategy and grow their income across all streams.
Closing - 07 Apr
Location - London
££ - £36K-£38K FTE
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⭐ Lenny Henry: Still at Large
Join British comedian, actor and presenter Lenny Henry for an intimate discussion exploring what shaped him and what drives him now.
📅Tue 3 Nov, www.hackneyempire.co.uk/events/lenny-henry-still-at-large
⭐ Tez Ilyas: Tez Things I Hate About You
Fresh from travelling the world (and smashing it as a top husband and bunny-stepdad), the UK’s leading de-influencer Tez Ilyas returns with a brand-new stand-up show.
📅Fri 30 Oct, www.hackneyempire.co.uk/events/tez-ilyas-tez-things-i-hate-about-you
⭐ Dexys Midnight Runners
Dexys Midnight Runners are coming to Hackney for their UK tour, since their last show in 2003 when they played a sold-out show at London’s Southbank Centre.
📅Wed 28 Oct, www.hackneyempire.co.uk/events/dexys-midnight-runners
⭐ Richard Ayoade: Afterthoughts
Join BAFTA-winning actor, comedian, director and writer Richard Ayoade for an evening of reflections as he shares insights from his latest book, Afterthoughts.
📅Sat 20 Jun, www.hackneyempire.co.uk/events/richard-ayoade-afterthoughts
⭐ The Music Is Black: Celebrating Black music in Britain
Join us for a unique live music experience hosted by BBC Radio 2 and Hackney’s very own Trevor Nelson and DJ Spoony.
📅Wed 27 May, www.hackneyempire.co.uk/events/the-music-is-black-celebrating-black-music-in-britian
📣We’re thrilled to announce five new shows we know you'll love. From comedy and talks with Lenny Henry, Richard Ayode and Tez Ilays, to live music with Dexys Midnight Runners and The Music is Black, each show brings something different and unique to our stage.
📢 JUST ANNOUNCED: Robyn
Generational Pop icon Robyn is coming to Hackney Empire for one night only!
Celebrate the upcoming release of her new album Sexistential with an intimate live show ahead of her arena tour. 🎤
Thu 26 Mar, https://ow.ly/yqUJ50YtTlm
⭐ Ilana Glazer Live!
Join comedian, actor, advocate, and creator Ilana Glazer who is best known for co-creating and starring in the hit series BROAD CITY is bringing her brand-new show to Hackney on her first-ever UK tour!
📅 Fri 3 Jul, www.hackneyempire.co.uk/events/ilana-glazer-live
⭐The Music of the Lord of the Rings
Experience the majestic and timeless music of the legendary Lord of the Rings film trilogy performed by the Modern Chamber Orchestra Mystery Ensemble.
📅 Thu 7 May, www.hackneyempire.co.uk/events/the-music-of-the-lord-of-the-rings
📢ON SALE NOW: We’ve just announced two brand-new shows coming up soon!
See everything that's on: www.hackneyempire.co.uk/whats-on
📢 Calling all musicians! Creative Futures is back with Band Rooms! 🥁🎸
Free for 14 – 18-year-olds, join us for a 5 week programme that explores the confidence and skills needed when performing, while exploring sounds.
www.hackneyempire.co.uk/take-part/creative-futures/current-projects/band-rooms
📢 ON SALE NOW: Fortune Feimster: Takin' Care of Biscuits Comedy Tour
Join stand-up comedian, writer and actor Fortune Feimster who uses her confessional comedy to bring people together.
📅 Wed 3 Jun, www.hackneyempire.co.uk/events/fortune-feimster-takin-care-of-biscuits-comedy-tour
Red Richardson joins the line up for Belter for the Shelter, a night of comedy in aid of Hackney Night Shelter! Not just an evening of laughs, come and support to raise crucial funds to keep it open all year round.
www.hackneyempire.co.uk/events/belter-for-the-sh...
Iconic vocalist Jocelyn Brown sets Hackney Empire's stage ablaze this April to perform songs from her iconic catalogue of soul, disco and dance classics!
www.hackneyempire.co.uk/events/jocelyn-brown-wit...
With the vibrant sounds of reggae, Jah Makin it Happen: A Reggae Musical tells the story of a family’s journey from Jamaica during the Windrush era, and their resilience, challenges, and eventual triumphs as they adapt to British life
youtu.be/rB-_NFVPflA
www.hackneyempire.co.uk/events/jah-m...
⭐The Worst Poets Club
After a decade of headlines and articles calling them terrible, the UK’s bestselling but worst poets, Hollie McNish, Nikita Gill, Donna Ashworth, and Len Pennie have formed The Worst Poets Club.
📅Sun 11 Oct, www.hackneyempire.co.uk/events/the-worst-poets-club
⭐Marine Leonardi: Mauvaise Graine
Join French comedian Marine Leonardi for a hilarious, take on modern life as she dissects relationships, marriage, motherhood, and all the things we’re not supposed to say out loud.
📅Sat 12 Sep, www.hackneyempire.co.uk/events/marine-leonardi-mauvaise-graine
⭐Live at the Empire with Ed Gamble
Live at the Empire is back with another stacked night of comedy, headlined by Ed Gamble. Ed will be joined by Sarah Keyworth, Phil Ellis, Ayoade Bamgboye, & Paddy Young.
📅Fri 12 Jun, www.hackneyempire.co.uk/events/live-at-the-empire-with-ed-gamble
⭐The Pull Up Podcast Live
Following a sold-out London show at Steel Yard last year, The Pull Up Podcast brings its live experience to Hackney for the very first time.
📅Wed 29 Apr, tickets go on sale Mon 2 Mar, www.hackneyempire.co.uk/events/the-pull-up-podcast-live
📢 JUST ANNOUNCED: As February comes to a close, we’re leaving you with four brand-new shows to fall in love with! From comedy with Ed Gamble and Marine Leonardi to powerful talks from The Pull Up Podcast and The Worst Poets Club, there’s something for everyone.
